Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices for the First Time. Here’s What It Got. | NPR

Medicare has revealed the results of its first-ever negotiated drug prices. Officials have been negotiating with pharmaceutical companies for months, and that process just wrapped up, resulting in discounts on popular drugs for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and other ailments. The new lower prices for the first batch of 10 prescription medications will take effect in 2026.

Colorado Governor Calls Special Session on Property Taxes to Avoid Ballot Measure Fight in November

Gov. Jared Polis called for a special legislative session to tackle the issue of property taxes in Colorado. Various advocacy groups had been calling on the legislature to take action and pass a bill to lower taxes rather than allow two tax-related initiatives to appear on the November ballot.

Fed Rate Cuts Loom Large as US Job Market Slows Sharply | Reuters

Prior to early August’s monthly jobs report, many analysts said the Federal Reserve would be likely to start lowering interest rates in September. That jobs report showed a noticeable increase in unemployment, signaling a weakening job market and all but guaranteeing a rate cut in the very near future.

Milliman Reveals Health Care Costs for 65-Year-Olds Retiring in 2024 | PLANSPONSOR

A new report highlights the rising cost of retiree health care. According to the Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index, the amount of savings needed to cover health care costs for a couple retiring in 2024 has increased by $7,000 in the past year if that couple is enrolled in original Medicare with supplemental coverage. On the other hand, retirees with Medicare Advantage plans need less money saved up in order to pay for care.

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